Title: Government Printing Office Requirements for Bureau of Indian Affairs Forms, 1958-01-27

Item — Box: 30, Folder: 27b

Identifier: CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0013

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The letter from Mr. Crowell to Congressman Page Belcher addresses a dispute regarding the use of printed forms in connection with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Mr. Crowell's clients had their assignments of oil and gas leases rejected by the Shawnee Area Field Office for not using forms printed by the Government Printing Office. The Bureau of Indian Affairs states that while the regulations do not specifically require the use of Government printed forms, they encourage their use for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Mr. Crowell argues that the forms used were identical to the government form except for minor details, and that other area offices had accepted similar forms in the past. The Bureau explains that they enforce the use of Government printed forms to streamline processes and avoid additional scrutiny and processing time.